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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176,422 and 17,200,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176,422 and 17,200,332 is: 36,183,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,422 : 17,200,332 = 17,200,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,422/17,200,332 = 17,200,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,422x = 17,200,332 × 17,200,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,422x = 295,851,420,910,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,851,420,910,224/8,176,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183,482.32

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